Posting Date:   September 01, 2006

 

 

 

NOTICE OF A REGULAR MEETING

 

BONDURANT CITY COUNCIL

 

September 05, 2006

 

Meeting 06-22

 

 

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Regular Meeting of the City Council will be held at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 05, 2006, in the Bondurant City Center at 200 Second Street, Northeast, Bondurant, Polk County, Iowa.  Said meeting is open and the public is encouraged to attend.

 

AGENDA

 

1)         Call to Order  

2)                  Roll Call

3)                  Perfecting and Approval of the Agenda

4)                  Guests Present

5)                  Consent Items

a)                 Approval of the City Council Minutes of August 21, 2006

b)                 Receive and File Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes of July 27, and August 10,                        2006

c)                 Receive and File City of Bondurant Community Library Board of Trustees Minutes of July             06, and July 19, 2006

d)                 Approval of the Claims Report

e)                 Tax Abatement Applications – Jennifer Rafdal, 409 Tailfeather Court, Northwest; Joshua and Cheyenna Irwin, 608 Evergreen Circle, Northwest; Michelle Fine, 404 – 3rd Street, Northwest; John Korkie, 505 Mallard Pointe Drive, Northwest and Doug Hamilton, 1005 Grant Street, South, #8, Bondurant, Polk County, Iowa

6)                  Polk County Sheriff’s Report

7)            RESOLUTION NO. 06-128 – A Resolution of Appreciation to Polk County, Iowa

8)            RESOLUTION NO. 06-129 – A Resolution approving the Joint Services Agreement between the    City of Bondurant, Polk County, Iowa and Polk County, Iowa

9)         Mr. Edwin R. Slattery, P.E., Stanley Consultants, Inc. – Presentation of the 1st Street, Southeast       Watermain Replacement Project

10)            RESOLUTION NO. 06-136 – A Resolution re-approving Various Voluntary Annexation             Applications in Section 30 of the City of Bondurant, Polk County, Iowa

11)            RESOLUTION NO. 06-130 – A Resolution appointing Larry Snavely as the Des Moines Area             MPO Technical Committee Representative

12)            RESOLUTION NO. 06-131 – A Resolution approving the Supplemental Agreement with Calhoun             Burns for Bridge Inspections

13)            ORDINANCE NO. 06-206 – An Ordinance amending the Code of Ordinances of the City of                                Bondurant, Iowa, 2002, by adding Section 135.14 “Utility Permit” (1st reading)

14)            ORDINANCE NO. 06-209 – An Ordinance amending the Code of Ordinances of the City of             Bondurant, Iowa, 2002, by amending Chapter 106 – Section 106.09D - Recycling Fee

15)            RESOLUTION NO. 06-132 – A Resolution approving an Amendment to Section 34 of the                    Bondurant Emergency Services Standard Operating Guidelines (SOGs) pertaining to                 age requirement

16)            RESOLUTION NO. 06-133 – A Resolution approving the Bondurant Emergency Services             Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)

17)            RESOLUTION NO. 06-134 – A Resolution establishing Beggar’s Night as Monday, October 30,             2006, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

18)            RESOLUTION NO. 06-135 – A Resolution approving certain street closures for a Neighborhood             Block Party

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19)            ORDINANCE NO. 06-207 – An Ordinance amending the Code of Ordinances of the City of             Bondurant, Iowa, 2002, by adding Section 46.3 “Curfew” (3rd reading)

20)            ORDINANCE NO. 06-208 – An Ordinance amending the Code of Ordinances of the City of             Bondurant, Iowa, 2002, by adding Section 46.4 “Disorderly House” (2nd reading)

21)            Discussion Item

a)                 Senior Citizen Snow Removal Program

b)                 Submittals to the Greater Des Moines Partnership for their Governmental Policy Council

22)            Reports / Comments and appropriate action thereon:

a)                 City Administrator Arentsen

b)                 Council Members

c)                 Mayor McCoid

23)            Adjournment

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BONDURANT CITY COUNCIL

REGULAR MEETING

September 05, 2006

 

 

 

Meeting No. 06-22

 

 

A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Bondurant, Polk County, Iowa, was held in the Community Room at the Bondurant City  Center on the 05th day of September, 2006, at 6:00 p.m.

 

 

Present:                        Mayor Marla McCoid

                        Council Member Mike Adams, Sr.

                        Council Member Michele R. Bailey

                        Council Member Bruce N. Cordes

                        Council Member Jeffrey A. Kromrie         

                        City Administrator Mark J. Arentsen

                        Deputy City Clerk Michelle Wells

                       

Absent:                        Council Member Keith Ryan

                        City Attorney Matthew S. Brick

 

Notice of the meeting was posted at the Bondurant City Center, Casey’s General Stores, Legacy Bank and the United States Post Office on September 01, 2006.  All proceedings hereafter shown were taken while the convened meeting was open to the public.

 

Mayor McCoid called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.  Roll call  was  taken and  a quorum was declared.

 

Mayor McCoid asked that item #16 be deleted from the agenda.  Motion made by Council Member Kromrie, seconded by Council Member Cordes, to approve the agenda, as amended.  Roll Call:  Kromrie-Yes, Cordes-Yes, Adams-Yes, Bailey-Yes.  Motion carried.

 

Motion made by Council Member Kromrie, seconded by Council Member Bailey, to approve the consent items consisting of the City Council Minutes of August 21, 2006, Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes of July 27, and August 10, 2006, Bondurant Community Library Board of Trustees Minutes of July 06, and July 19, 2006, the Claims Report and Tax Abatement Applications for Jennifer Rafdal, 409 Tailfeather Court, Northwest; Joshua and Cheyenna Irwin, 608 Evergreen Circle, Northwest; Michelle Fine, 404 – 3rd Street, Northwest; John Korkie, 505 Mallard Pointe Drive, Northwest and Doug Hamilton, 1005 Grant Street, South, #8, Bondurant, Polk County, Iowa.  Roll Call:  Kromrie-Yes, Bailey-Yes, Adams-Yes, Cordes-Yes.  Motion carried.

 

Polk County Sheriff’s Department Lt. Jorgenson reported vehicle and garage prowls are still occurring in the area.  Mayor McCoid voiced her dissatisfaction about the length of time the crossing arms are blocking the railroad tracks.

 

 

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Motion made by Council Member Bailey, seconded by Council Member Cordes, to approve Resolution No. 06-128, a Resolution of Appreciation to the Polk County Board of Supervisors, the Polk County Sheriff’s Department, the Polk County Public Works Department and other Polk County officials and employees, who continue to provide significant assistance to the City of Bondurant and its residents.  Roll Call:  Bailey-Yes, Cordes-Yes, Adams-Yes, Kromrie-Yes.  Motion carried.  Mayor McCoid presented the Resolution of Appreciation to Mr. Tom Hockensmith, Polk County 3rd District Supervisor.

 

Motion made by Council Member Bailey, seconded by Council Member Cordes, to approve Resolution No. 06-129, a Resolution approving the Joint Service Agreement relating to road maintenance between the City of Bondurant, Polk County, Iowa, and Polk County, Iowa.  Roll Call:  Bailey-Yes, Cordes-Yes, Adams-Yes, Kromrie-Yes.  Motion carried.

 

Mr. Edwin Slattery, P.E., Stanley Consultants, Inc., presented the 1st Street, Southeast, Watermain Replacement Project and answered questions from the Mayor and Council.  Mr. Arentsen stated that the City Staff would proceed with bidding this project.

 

Motion made by Council Member Cordes, seconded by Council Member Kromrie, to approve Resolution No. 06-136, a Resolution re-approving Various Voluntary Annexation Applications in Section 30 of the City of Bondurant, Polk County, Iowa.  Roll Call:  Cordes-Yes, Kromrie-Yes, Adams-Yes, Bailey-Yes.  Motion carried.

 

Motion made by Council Member Kromrie, seconded by Council Member Bailey, to approve Resolution No. 06-130, a Resolution appointing Larry Snavely as the Des Moines Area Metropolitan Planning Organization Technical Committee representative for the City of Bondurant, Polk County, Iowa, in the calendar year 2006.  Roll Call:  Kromrie-Yes, Bailey-Yes, Adams-Yes, Cordes-Yes.  Motion carried.

 

Motion made by Council Member Kromrie, seconded by Council Member Cordes, to approve Resolution No. 06-131, a Resolution approving the Supplemental Agreement with Calhoun-Burns and Associates, Inc., for bridge inspections.  Roll Call:  Kromrie-Yes, Cordes-Yes, Adams-Yes, Bailey-Yes.  Motion carried.

 

Motion made by Council Member Cordes, seconded by Council Member Bailey, to approve the first reading of Ordinance No. 06-206, an Ordinance amending the Code of Ordinances of the City of Bondurant, Iowa, 2002, by adding Section 135.14 “Utility Permit”.  Roll Call:  Cordes-Yes, Bailey-Yes, Adams-Yes, Kromrie-Yes.  Motion carried.

 

Motion made by Council Member Bailey, seconded by Council Member Kromrie, to waive the first and second reading of Ordinance No. 06-209, an Ordinance amending the Code of Ordinances of the City of Bondurant, Iowa, 2002, by amending Chapter 106 – Section 106.09D – Recycling Fee and approve as the third and final reading.  This ordinance reduces the monthly recycling fee stated in the Municipal Code from $2.55 to $2.40.  Roll Call:  Bailey-Yes, Kromrie-Yes, Adams-Yes, Cordes-Yes.  Motion carried.

 

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Motion made by Council Member Cordes, seconded by Council Member Kromrie, to approve Resolution No. 06-132, a Resolution  approving an Amendment to Section 34 of the  Bondurant

Emergency Services Standard Operating Guidelines (SOGs) pertaining to age requirement, for all applicants subsequent to September 05, 2006.  Roll Call:  Cordes-Yes, Kromrie-Yes, Adams-Yes, Bailey-Yes.  Motion carried.

 

Motion made by Council Member Kromrie, seconded by Council Member Adams, to approve Resolution No. 06-134, a Resolution declaring Monday, October 30, 2006, between the hours of 6:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. as “Beggars Night” within the corporate limits of the City of Bondurant, Polk County, Iowa.  Roll Call:  Kromrie-Yes, Adams-Yes, Bailey-Yes, Cordes-Yes.  Motion carried.

 

Motion made by Council Member Kromrie, seconded by Council Member Adams, to approve Resolution No. 06-135, a Resolution granting the residents of Snyder Street, Southeast, to close First Street, Southeast, on Saturday, September 16, 2006, between the hours of 4:00 p.m. and midnight, for a neighborhood block party.  Roll Call:  Kromrie-Yes, Adams-Yes, Bailey-Yes, Cordes-Yes.  Motion carried.

 

Motion made by Council Member Kromrie, seconded by Council Member Bailey, to approve the third and final reading of Ordinance No. 06-207, an Ordinance amending the Code of Ordinances of the City of Bondurant, Iowa, 2002, by adding Section 46.3 “Curfew”.  Roll Call:  Kromrie-Yes, Bailey-Yes, Adams-Yes, Cordes-Yes.  Motion carried.

 

Motion made by Council member Kromrie, seconded by Council Member Bailey, to waive the second reading of Ordinance No. 06-208, an Ordinance amending the Code of Ordinances of the City of Bondurant, Iowa, 2002, by adding Section 46.4 “Disorderly House” and approve as the third and final reading.  Roll Call:  Kromrie-Yes, Bailey-Yes, Adams-Yes, Cordes-Yes.  Motion carried. 

 

Council Member Cordes led a discussion concerning the possibility of the City providing sidewalk snow removal for senior citizens.  Information will be included in the October newsletter.

 

The following item(s) were discussed as part of City Administrator Arentsen’s comments:

 

v     The special census will begin Thursday, September 7.

v     Acknowledged the excellent job by City Staff in maintaining the cemetery.

 

City Administrator Arentsen left at 6:47 p.m. to attend the Des Moines MPO meeting.

 

Mayor McCoid announced that the Greater Des Moines Partnership Government Policy Council will meet September 20, 2006, to consider issues for the 2007 State Legislative Agenda.  

 

 

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The following item(s) were discussed as part of Council Member’s comments:

 

q       Council Member Cordes – Inquired about the status of the library foundation.

q       Council Member Bailey – Library Board of Trustees meeting update.

q       Council Member Kromrie – Inquired about lease conditions concerning the former bank building.

q       Council Member Adams – Bondurant Emergency Services extrication training will be on September 10.

 

The following item(s) were discussed as part of Mayor McCoid’s comments:

 

ü      Library construction costs.

ü      City and School officials recently met with the President of Greater Des Moines YMCA to discuss a possible site for a joint project.

ü      The City, BDI and Bondurant Chamber are working with the Altoona-Herald concerning an annual informational publication.

 

Motion made by Council Member Cordes, seconded by Council Member Bailey, to adjourn the meeting at 7:09 p.m.  Roll Call:  Ayes:  4.  Nays:  0.  Motion carried.

 

 

 

 

 

 

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               

                                                                                                                        Marla McCoid                                                         

                                                                                                                        Mayor

 

 

 

 

ATTEST:

 

 

___________________________________

Michelle Wells

Deputy City Clerk

 

 

 

 

SEAL

 

 

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I, the understated Deputy City Clerk of the City of Bondurant, Polk County, Iowa, hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and accurate copy of proceedings had and done by the Mayor and City Council on September 05, 2006, that all of the subjects included in the foregoing proceedings were contained in the agenda for the meeting, kept continually current and readily available for public inspection at the Office of the City Clerk; that such subjects were contained in said agenda for at least twenty-four hours prior to said meeting, and the said minutes from which the foregoing proceedings have been extracted were written from and available for public inspection within ten business days and prior to the next convened meeting of said body.

 

 

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       

                                                                                                                                                                                                Michelle Wells

                                                                                                                                                Deputy City Clerk